Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 1,740

Lead pipes in Port Barre, LA

No lead lines reported

Most of Port Barre (population 1,740) gets its water from St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D, which reported 623 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Louisiana average (1.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
623Non-lead

Latest lead test for St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D.

Water systems serving Port Barre

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area DMain system0000%
Town of Port Barre Water SystemServes nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Port Barre

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapSt Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Port Barre, LA have lead pipes?

St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D, which serves Port Barre, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Port Barre?

EPA's service area maps place most of Port Barre in St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D's service area (PWSID LA1097037). Town of Port Barre Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Port Barre home has a lead service line?

Search your address on St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Port Barre be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask St Landry WWD 3 Port Barre Area D whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.